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Friday, 2 October 2015

Baby-Friendly Singapore: Jurong Bird Park

Baby-Friendly Singapore: Jurong Bird Park

When I learnt that we would be visiting the Jurong Bird Park when
we were in Singapore, I was not really excited about it - after all, I thought
it would simply be a park full of birds. However, after a day at the Jurong
Bird Park, I felt that the long trip there was really worth it.

From our apartment in Hougang Avenue 10, we
took an MRT to Boon Lay and walked towards the bus stop to take Bus 194. There
were signs everywhere, so I'm pretty sure you would not get lost.

After a good 4 - 5 minute ride, we reached the
park. After alighting the bus, people rushed for their photo op with the sign
so if you're a signage fanatic, I suggest you try your luck on beating the
crowd.

The entrance of Jurong Bird Park showcased a
lot of beautiful orchids! And for a more comfortable photo op with the sign,
there's also one here. STILL! Other tourists were crazy about the same idea so
good luck!

Adult tickets cost S$28 or Php 900 and children
tickets (3 yrs old and above)S$18 or
Php635. I'm not sure though if this includes the Tram ride because
ours had. This is different from the Bird's Eye View VIP Buggy Tour which can
only cater a family. We did not take the tram ride since we wanted to enjoy the
park on our own time. So, yes, we walked around the 20-hectare paradise!

Some told us that we could tour Jurong Bird
Park in the morning and the SG Zoo in the afternoon; however, I do not
recommend this one!Jurong Bird
Park is Asia's largest bird park. Its 20-hectare space is home to 5,000+++
birds from different species. If you really wanna enjoy the park with your
kids, it’s better to allot a whole day just for Jurong Bird Park.

Most of the birds in the park are species I did
not know even exist! Or birds we have only watched at National Geographic,
Discovery Channel, or Animal Planet. We were totally starstruck with the
exhibits. *ehem! flamingo! *ehem Scarlet ibis! *ehem! Vultures!

Scarlet ibis - lovely!

For S$2, we got to feed three fish to penguins
and another S$2 to feed colourful lories at Lory loft. Be careful when feeding
the birds though because some tourists would distract "your birds" so
that they could feed them themselves. I guess this is to provide a better photo
op.

Flamingoes are really pink!!!

Besides these, there were also shows everyone could
enjoy. There was the "King of the Skies Show" which featured falcons,
owls, and oh-my-god vultures, the "High Flyers Show" where parrots
and lories did some aeronautical tricks, and the "Lunch with the
Parrots" where we could have lunch with the parrots. The latter required
purchase of food and beverage. It’s a good experience, especially for the young
children to eat lunch while several parrots perform a number of tricks.

Eating at the Jurong Bird Park would not be a
problem because there's Ben & Jerry's for ice cream and some snacks, Bongo
Burgers, and Hawk Café.

Our meal at the Hawk Cafe

Young children could also enjoy "Birds of
Play" at the Jurong Bird Park. This is a big bird-themed water playground!
This is not a pool so parents need not to worry about their children getting
drowned. Babies would surely enjoy wading at the Birds of Play to help them
refresh and get rid of the birdy smell. Of course, parents are welcome to enjoy
this playground with their kids. Watch out for the big bucket!!

My niece waiting for the big bucket!

Children of all ages would surely enjoy their
visit at the Jurong Bird Park. Mommies, make sure that you bring them lots of
water and a change of clothes or swimsuits so that they could enjoy wading and playing
at the Birds of Play.